Principal Engineer I - Platform Automation

Spectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum's Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.
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Are you ready to leverage your expertise in private multi-cloud infrastructure to lead the creation and management of robust cloud solutions as a Principal Engineer I? We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong focus on on-premises environments and AWS. Your primary responsibilities will include deploying, managing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure using tools like Kubernetes, Rancher, Ansible, Terraform, YAML, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Python, and a solid understanding of OS platforms. A good grasp of Infrastructure as a Service and Container as a Service is also essential.
WHAT OUR PRINCIPAL ENGINEERS ENJOY MOST In addition to the core responsibilities and requirements for a Principal Engineer I, duties and requirements specific to the Platform Automation role include:

• Expertise with containerization platforms like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Cloud Infrastructure management: Install, deploy, and manage on-premises cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Configuration Management: Utilize YAML and Helm charts to manage configuration and deployment
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cluster provisioning and security
• Monitor clusters and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance and parity with production
• Ability to collaborate with Architecture teams, outline lab requirements, and consume releases to lab
• Good working experience with on-prem environments (Vcenter) and Infrastructure-as-a-service
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Automate repetitive tasks and streamline processes to enhance operational efficiency
• Understanding of cloud computing concepts, AWS services, and virtualization technologies

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM
Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or related work experience
• Experience:
  • 5+ years engineering work experience
  • 5+ years project management work experience

• Skills:
  • Expert level knowledge with Kubernetes, OS platforms, Linux, GitLab, Ansible and Terraform deployment and automation
  • Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for automated testing, building, and deployment processes
  • Proven experience 5 years in managing on-premises cloud infrastructure
  • Proficiency in YAML, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, and Python
  • Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and virtual machines
  • Expert knowledge in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Basic knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
  • Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
  • Basic knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model
  • Basic knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
  • Basic knowledge of network devices and basic network appliances Basic knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all levels of business users in a professional manner.
  • Extensive experience with collaborating and building team consensus when interacting with both the leadership and the implementation teams.
• Abilities:
  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language
  • Ability to use personal computer and software applications
  • Ability to perform duties in a very fast paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Travel Ability: Office environment
• Schedule:
  • Full time
  • This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Policy. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.
• Innovative Tools & Tech: Work with high-performing software and applications on the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.
• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology will power your career as you move up or around the company.
• Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas.
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This job posting will remain open until 2025-06-23 02:00 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$110,800.00 and $196,400.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
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